Basketball Courts in South Plainfield, NJ
South Plainfield has seven mapped basketball courts at six places. That ranks 14th of the 24 towns in Middlesex County with basketball courts, where the average is 10.
Of the named places, three are parks. None of the seven courts in South Plainfield are marked as lit. Four of the six places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, paved is the most common.
Pick a spot
A playground on site, next to one court.
Basketball Courts in South Plainfield, place by place
Cotton Street ParkPark
1 courtCotton Street Park has one basketball court. The closest alternative is Putnam Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Police Atheltic League (PAL)
1 courtIndoorParkingPlaygroundPolice Atheltic League (PAL) offers one basketball court. It is indoor or covered, handy when the weather turns. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Spring Lake Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Putnam ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThere is one basketball court at Putnam Park. You'll also find four pickleball courts and two tennis courts here. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms on site. Next nearest option: Cotton Street Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Spring Lake ParkRecreation ground
1 courtPavedParkingPlaygroundRestroomsSpring Lake Park offers one basketball court in a recreation ground. It is paved. It shares the grounds with four tennis courts, two soccer fields and two baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away, a playground on site and restrooms about 200 feet away. Next nearest option: Police Atheltic League (PAL), about 0.5 miles away.
Other basketball courts in South Plainfield
Near Ponytail Park, on the southwest side of South Plainfield: two basketball courts with no name on the map. Parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away.
DirectionsOne basketball court on the south side of South Plainfield, about 2.2 miles from the town center. A playground about 200 feet away.
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How South Plainfield compares
For more choice, Plainfield has 10 basketball courts, about 2.2 miles from South Plainfield.
Middlesex County has 247 basketball courts in all, spread over 24 towns; besides South Plainfield, Edison (29), Woodbridge (27) and Sayreville (24) have the most.
South Plainfield is not only about basketball: it also has 18 baseball fields, eight tennis courts and eight soccer fields.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 10 | 1 | 2.2 mi |
| Edison | 29 | 4 | 2.9 mi |
| Dunellen | 2 | – | 2.9 mi |
| North Plainfield | 1 | – | 3.3 mi |
| Metuchen | 7 | – | 3.5 mi |
| Piscataway | 21 | 1 | 4 mi |
| Green Brook | 2 | – | 4.2 mi |
| Scotch Plains | 6 | – | 4.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- Lights are not recorded at any of South Plainfield's basketball courts; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the six places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with South Plainfield's recreation department.
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